Air Safety Support International / BVI aviation authorities
British Virgin Islands
Permit path requiredASSI permission path for OT operations
For the BVI, use the UK Overseas Territories drone path. Apply through ASSI when your operation needs permission, and assume resort, marina, and national park launches need separate consent.
The trip, step by step
- Bring it
- No blanket tourist import ban was confirmed, but do not rely on casual operation without checking ASSI/local permission requirements.
- Register it
- Use the ASSI small unmanned aircraft application path where permission is required.
- Fly it
- Small unmanned aircraft must remain safe, within visual line of sight, and away from people, property, aerodromes, and restricted areas.
- Map check
- Coordinate around Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, helipads, ports, vessels, national parks, and resort areas.
Before you travel
- 01Review ASSI small unmanned aircraft rules.
- 02Apply for permission if your flight needs it.
- 03Carry resort, marina, park, landowner, or production permissions.
Operating notes
- Max altitude
- 400 ft AGL unless specifically permitted otherwise.
- Commercial work
- Aerial work, BVLOS, higher-altitude, close-to-people, congested-area, or other non-standard operations require permission.